Shah Rukh Khan shared the story behind his deep love for owning a home, remembering how he had no house before marrying Gauri Khan and how faith helped him turn his dream of owning Mannat into reality.
On Wednesday, November 11, the 61-year-old Bollywood superstar attended the Shahrukhz Residences by Danube event in Dubai alongside his wife, Gauri Khan.
Recalling his early years, Shah Rukh spoke about losing his parents at a young age and explained how not having a place to call his own made buying a house his ultimate dream.
“Of course I love my family and my work but the only thing I love more than anything else in the world is to have a house. So my children make fun of me. Whenever we are driving through a new city and I like it, I tell them we need to buy a house here. They make fun of me saying one cannot have a house in every city. But I am fortunate. I didn’t have my own home until I got married to Gauri,” he said.
The Dunk star spoke about the emotional significance of owning a house, sharing some encouraging words for people hoping to make that dream a reality.
He added, “There are good days, bad days, some wonderful days and some very depressing days. When you finally come knocking, you need to come back to your own home because you regenerate there, you figure things out and go back to face the harsh realities of the world. The first house that Gauri and I bought was beyond our means; the last house, Mannat, that we bought was also beyond our means.”
Shah Rukh further urged people to remain steadfast in their faith, expressing confidence that God would help them achieve their dream of having a home of their own.
“But I want to tell everyone that when you want to buy your dream house, Allah helps you; God helps you. If you pray to God for a house, you’ll get the most beautiful house in your life because the Almighty will always give you the house of your dreams. Just trust in yourself and God,” he remarked.
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The Chennai Express actor became the owner of Mannat, located in Mumbai’s Bandra neighbourhood, in 2001. His iconic home is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to be ready by December 2026, when the family will reportedly return.
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